India vs India A match: Sarfaraz Khan impresses with century as Jasprit Bumrah goes wicketless on Day 2

Sarfaraz Khan, who is not a part of India’s squad for England Test series, sent a reminder to selectors as he slammed a century for India A against India in the intrasquad match at Kent on Saturday. Jasprit Bumrah endured a poor outing. read more

The Day 2 of the India vs India A match belonged to Sarfaraz Khan. Images: BCCI

Jasprit Bumrah was kept quiet by India A batters on Day 2 of the intrasquad match against the Indian cricket team as Sarfaraz Khan slammed a quick-fire century in the four-day practice game on Saturday at the Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham.

New Indian Test team captain Shubman Gill and KL Rahul had slammed fifties on Day 1 of the match as the senior team posted a score of 459. In reply, India A ended Day 2 on 299/6 and currently trail by 160 runs.

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Sarfaraz Khan slams century, sends reminder to selectors

The hero of India A’s innings was Sarfaraz Khan, who scored a 76-ball 101 to send a reminder to the selectors. The 27-year-old Mumbai batter hit 15 fours and two sixes in his innings before retiring out.

Sarfaraz Khan is not a part of India’s squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. However, he has been doing well of late in England, hitting 92 against England Lions earlier this month. At stumps on Day 2, Ishan Kishan was on unbeaten 45 and Shardul Thakur on 19.

The bad news for India on Day 2 was Bumrah going wicketless despite a seven-over spell and giving away 36 runs. Arshdeep Singh also went wicketless after registering figures of 0/52 in 12 overs. Mohammed Siraj (2/86) and Prasidh Krishna (2/41) were the pick of the bowlers, while Nitish Kumar Reddy clinched one wicket.

Besides Sarfaraz and Ishan, Abhimanyu Easwaran (39) and Sai Sudharsan (38) were the other batters who made notable contributions to India A’s score. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Mohammed Siraj. He was caught behind by Rishabh Pant.

While Ishan is also not a part of India’s squad, Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudharsan have been included and will hope to make a place for themselves in the playing XI.

The first India vs England Test will be played at Leeds from 20 June.

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